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Old 08-04-2017, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Paulchristian
Relax, senior. It's conversation.

It's señor. Unless you're calling me a senior citizen. Not there yet.

And quit bitching.
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Old 08-04-2017, 02:36 PM
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the name

Pontiac *** TEK

comes to mind... that "looks" like a huge butt anyway you slice it....
I reserve final judgement until i see the real thing with my own eyes
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Looks awesome. Very excited about what's coming our way soon. The car is going to be gorgeous.
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Originally Posted by VETTE-NV
It's señor. Unless you're calling me a senior citizen. Not there yet.

And quit bitching.
No, I meant senior...because you're acting like an overly opinionated old man making assumptions and shaking your cane at people who aren't even talking to you.

Stay in your lane, senior.
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Old 08-04-2017, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by firstvettesoon
Jalopnik ended up being very close with the C7 and as I remember, not too many members were completly sold on the design until it hit the showroom floor.

You're right about that. Cars look different in person than even photographs of the actual car, much less a drawing. Sometimes it's difficult to imagine.
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120K plus IMO. Depends on how many are on the itinerary to build of course. If it comes close (or beats)the Ford GT in performance (doubt it does in looks department) it will be a bargain. Ive never had a corvette but if this thing has gotten my attention. I'll probably be getting one. IMO, chevy will be drawing in a lot of new customers with this car.

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Old 08-05-2017, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Paulchristian
No, I meant senior...because you're acting like an overly opinionated old man making assumptions and shaking your cane at people who aren't even talking to you.

Stay in your lane, senior.

Lighten up, Francis.

Aren't you the one who said: "It's conversation?"

Perhaps you need a refresher course in what a public forum is.....so go sit in your corner and think about it. And don't bring a knife to a gun fight.
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Geez, things are getting serial around here....
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Nah.... only kidding. This could be fun.
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Old 08-07-2017, 06:46 PM
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I enhanced the blurred out face of one of the guys. I think I recognize who it is.
The black shape on the rear deck is supposed to be a wing. Limited rendering ability here.
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WAAAAY too much time on your hands.
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Can we say it is a V8 engine?
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Originally Posted by VETTE-NV
Lighten up, Francis.

Aren't you the one who said: "It's conversation?"

Perhaps you need a refresher course in what a public forum is.....so go sit in your corner and think about it. And don't bring a knife to a gun fight.
Ok, you're right...it is conversation. I'll remove the foot from my mouth (this time). Still, I am about to throw down with you anyway, senior...you gonna look like your avatar if you keep treading on me.

Relax mods...joke..
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Originally Posted by sunsalem
waaaay too much time on your hands.
lmao!
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I like what I see so far but I am combing the internet in the hope to find spy photos of the next front engine Corvette.
Cannot find any.
SO is this it!? The C7 is the last front engine platform?
Why can't the Chevrolet Corvette brand expand in options ala Porsche??

Wait!...I think I ear Tadge phone ringing..
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There has been a lot of discussion about whether the C7 is the last of the FEs or not.
We have had no official hint one way or another at this point.

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Originally Posted by firstvettesoon
this was my guess before these latest images.

Seems to look like there is an air tunnel going thru the door and into the rear quarter unless I am seeing it wrong,?

I think the overall proportions and shape may be close tho.


That's real nice work. I def think it has air scoops in doors.

I like to think the rear fenders will be more like a C2 & less Ferrari or R8
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Thanks. I don't think there will be the overly obvious air scoops on the outside of the doors like the R8 either. From the spy images, it does look like there are tunnels inside the doors.

Also looks like there is some sort of air scoop in the top of the rear fender similar to the 488 I for one would be happy to see the rear fender and deck combine some sort of tunnel Wing system being the design sleek and yet functional but not as crazy wild as the GT.
Can't wait to see what they come up with.
From the spy images, it looks like the rear face may be an extension of the C7 design where the lights and vent exhaust our extended downward making the area larger and with split exhaust. Hopefully a slight improvement over the C7 rear visually

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saw this rendering on FB...


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Originally Posted by conceptmachine
120K plus IMO. Depends on how many are on the itinerary to build of course. If it comes close (or beats)the Ford GT in performance (doubt it does in looks department) it will be a bargain. Ive never had a corvette but if this thing has gotten my attention. I'll probably be getting one. IMO, chevy will be drawing in a lot of new customers with this car.
I HATE to say this but I don't like the looks, especially the rear deck. I do love the looks of my 2017 Z06/Z07,fully decked out.
The only thing that might change my mind is what powers it.
How ever with 650 HP I don't feel under powered anyway. This is
my very humble opinion. My Z is artic white
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